Braun mum on ESPN report
MILWAUKEE >> Ryan Braun would rather talk about the Milwaukee Brewers’ win Tuesday night than himself.
Carlos Gomez scored from first on Yuniesky Betancourt’s line drive to right-center in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
“We need to start winning some more games,” Braun said. “Carlos Gomez did a phenomenal job with the bases right there. (Kyle) Lohse gave us a solid start. The bullpen was great again. It’s nice to beat a good team.”
What Braun did not want to talk about was an ESPN report saying that MLB is seeking to suspend several players, including the Milwaukee slugger, who have been linked to a Florida anti-aging clinic and its director.
“I’ve already addressed everything related to the Miami situation,” Braun said. “I addressed it in spring training. The truth has not changed. I don’t know the specifics of the story that came out today, but I’ve already addressed it. I’ve commented on it. I’ll say nothing further about it.”
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke also knew few details about the situation.
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“Yeah, to be honest, I didn’t really hear anything before (the game),” Roenicke said. “I just heard a little more now. I don’t know anything about it. I know Major League Baseball is handling it. That is all I really know.”
John Axford (2-3) got the win with a scoreless 10th.
Giants 2, Blue Jays 1
SAN FRANCISCO >> Tim Lincecum ended a three-start losing streak, Andres Torres hit a two-run homer and San Francisco beat Melky Cabrera and Toronto.
Cabrera had two hits in his return to AT&T Park with the Blue Jays for the first time since his 50-game suspension for a positive testosterone test last Aug. 15.
Angels 4, Cubs 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. >> Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and drove in three runs, leading Los Angeles to a victory over Chicago.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tigers 10, Rays 1
DETROIT >> Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs, and Detroit handed Matt Moore his first loss of the season with a victory over Tampa Bay.
Fielder also hit a two-run single that capped a four-run second inning for the Tigers.
Yankees 4, Indians 3
NEW YORK >> David Phelps allowed only an infield single in six shutout innings and got home run help from Mark Teixeira as New York beat Cleveland.
Teixeira hit his second homer since coming off the disabled list last Friday.
Twins 3, Royals 0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. >> Ryan Doumit homered and drove in a pair of runs, helping Minnesota send Kansas City to its franchise-record 11th straight home loss.
Orioles 4, Astros 1
HOUSTON >> Danny Valencia homered, Chris Tillman threw seven solid innings and Baltimore ended Houston’s six-game winning streak.
Mariners 7, White Sox 4
SEATTLE >> Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer and a two-run double in his first two at-bats, and Felix Hernandez pitched with a comfortable lead as Seattle handed Chicago its eighth straight loss.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Dodgers 9, Padres 7
LOS ANGELES >> Yasiel Puig homered twice and drove in five runs in his second major league game, helping Los Angeles rally for a victory over San Diego.
The 22-year-old Cuban defector made a curtain call from the top of the dugout steps after his second homer, a two-run shot with two outs in the sixth, when the Dodgers snapped a 6-all tie.
Phillies 7, Marlins 3, 11 inn.
PHILADELPHIA >> John Mayberry Jr. hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning after his tying homer in the 10th, and Philadelphia beat Miami.
Braves 5, Pirates 4, 10 inn.
ATLANTA >> Andrelton Simmons hit a game-ending double off Mark Melancon in the 10th inning, lifting Atlanta to a win over Pittsburgh.
Diamondbacks 7, Cardinals 6, 14 inn.
ST. LOUIS >> Paul Goldschmidt hit a run-scoring single in the 14th inning to lift Arizona over St. Louis for its third win in four games.
Rockies 5, Reds 4
CINCINNATI >> Troy Tulowitzki hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning — a call changed after the umpires initially ruled fan interference — and Colorado held on for a victory that ended its streak of six consecutive losses to Cincinnati.
Nationals 3, Mets 2
WASHINGTON >> Steve Lombardozzi’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave Washington its first late-inning comeback victory of the season, capping a two-run rally for a victory over New York.